Fertility
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Gotcha Day vs. Adoption Day | Which is it?
In this article, we will examine the true meaning of ' gotcha day', why it is offensive, what you should call it and if/how you should celebrate it.
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Should I Adopt? | Adoption after Infertility
If you are or have been struggling with infertility you may be thinking that the next step is adoption. Adoption after infertility, however, is not always the answer. If you are asking yourself, “Should I adopt?” you should first ask yourself these seven questions. If any of these circumstances apply to you, settle them before you move forward with the adoption process. These may be difficult questions with difficult answers, but the purpose of this article is to define how seriously the decision to adopt should be taken. They are intended to make you think and analyze your reasons, intentions, and expectations. If you’re asking yourself, “Should I adopt?”, first…
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How to Make an Adoption Profile Book
Creating an adoption profile book is one of the last things that you will have to do before final approval during the adoption process. An adoption profile book is a collection of text and pictures that represent you and your current family. This is the only thing that a prospective birth mother may see before choosing prospective adoptive families for her child. It can be extremely stressful to try to effectively capture everything about who you are in one book. It’s a lot of pressure! That is why I wanted to develop this step-by-step guide to creating a strong adoption profile book. Before you start writing your adoption profile book:…
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Unexplained Infertility Success Stories | Halimeh’s Story
Going through infertility was one of the hardest journeys in my life. I got married in 2016. I was 21 at that time. My husband and I decided we wanted children right away. We were financially stable and engaged for almost two years. Also, we knew each other well, and we didn’t see any reason we shouldn’t have children. So, we began trying to conceive. If you would like to read about unexplained infertility success stories, keep reading… Unexplained Infertility Success Stories | Halimeh’s Story: First Four Months of TTC We began trying, but we weren’t really thinking much about it. I decided it will happen when it happens.…
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What Happens During Infertility Testing?
The first question that I wanted an answer to before scheduling any appointments was, “What happens during infertility testing?” Infertility is scary! You are emotionally and physically drained by the time you start wondering when to seek infertility treatment. But you also have NO IDEA what to expect emotionally and physically during it! What all will you have to endure??? What happens at your first infertility appointment? Your first appointment will be a “get to know you” appointment. You will more than likely start out in an office setting rather than an exam room. During this time the doctor will: Look over your gynecologic/medical history with you. If there are…
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When Should You Seek Infertility Treatment?
Knowing when to seek infertility treatment is the first step. It is also not an easy step. You may not know it at the time, but you are actually starting the grieving process at this point. You are more than likely in the stage of denial. I know I was! You don’t want to believe that you may not be able to have children of your own. To read more about the stages of grief being present throughout infertility treatment you can read my post, Overcome Infertility | Recognizing the Stages of Grief. You should seek infertility treatment if: You have been actively trying, yet unable, to become pregnant after…
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Overcome Infertility | Recognizing the Stages of Grief
To overcome infertility you must first understand grief. During my years of struggling with infertility, I didn’t realize where my thoughts and feelings were coming from. I didn’t realize that I was actively trying to process a loss. I was in the midst of the seven stages of grief and I felt hopeless. You may ask, “How do you grieve something that you never had?” Infertility is tricky. You have feeling and thoughts that you never thought you could or would have. For example, during my struggle with infertility, I remember wishing for a miscarriage…How messed up is that?? Of course, my sane mind now thinks that ‘grieving me’ was…
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The 72 Hour Wait | An Adoptive Parent Prospective
Recollection of the emotions that occur during the difficult 72 hour wait after the birth of an adoption-plan birth.
